Paul Davis, Head of Cocoa at Sucden, has also been appointed as the ECA ViceChair, and Mr. Christian Vollers, Managing Director at Vollers Group, as the ECA Treasurer. The three new appointments will form the new ECA Executive Committee.
As the organisation noted, during Retzlaff’s term, the seventh edition of the European Cocoa Forum was held in September 2019 with great success. For the next two years, the ECA Board is composed of twelve Directors.
Commenting on his new position, Harold Poelma stated that the COVID-19 pandemic had tested the resilience of the global community as well as the cocoa and chocolate community. For ECA-members and its partners, it’s essential to continue to work together to find solutions that will help the industry to overcome the challenges associated with the crisis.
Harold Poelma also stated that he is honoured to chair the ECA for the next two years. He will continue to build on the great work that has been done to create a thriving cocoa sector for all stakeholders, including creating lasting benefits for those who need it most, such as the cocoa-growing communities.
